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Sungei Buloh Nature Park, with a total area of 87 ha was
once covered with mangroves. With development, some of these
areas were cleared for prawn and fish farming. It was soon
realised that migratory birds used the area, which consists
of mangroves and mudflats, as a stop-over site during the
migratory season. These wetlands sites provide a rich food
source for the birds. In 1989, after the resettlement of
the farmers, this area was developed as a nature park. The
name Sungei Buloh Nature Park was coined after the river
Sungei Buloh Besar and Sungei Buloh Kechil, which flows
alongside the Park. The Park was officially opened by Prime
Minister Goh Chok Tong on 6 December 1993.
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